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September
6, 2006
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Patricia
King: "SPREADING JOY IS A VITAL PART OF MANIFESTING THE KINGDOM!"
 In
the midst of treacherous times there is a place of fullness to live in--fullness
of joy. Perhaps your world is being shaken and you feel overwhelmed. If you are
feeling this way, we hope the below devotional, will help change things for you.
Lorrie Myers, Operations Manager/Administrator at our Extreme Prophetic Team,
shares wonderful insights below on how to allow the power of joy to flow through
our lives and bring strength. It is a great devotional, and you will truly be
encouraged. Lorrie Myers and her husband Rod, oversee our web site and are vital
members of our Extreme Prophetic team. We really love them! May this devotional
cause you to step into the joy that strengthens and refreshes.
Here is something to meditate on today--God loves you with an everlasting
love....He really does!
Patricia King
For the Extreme Prophetic Team
Prophetic Encouragement
As the Kingdom of God manifests itself on
the earth more and more, we will begin to see greater evidence of
"The joy set before us" (Hebrews 12:2). We
carry the very essence of joy itself, and can bring it into every situation
around us due to the Christ that lives within. As the world grows darker, the
need to carry light is greater and this includes supernatural joy. The enemy
will work hard to steal our joy by tempting us to give in to discouragement and
weariness, but we will live in the reality of "The joy
of the Lord is my strength" (Nehemiah 8:10), to a greater and greater
degree.
God is calling His church to step into
His river of gladness, and then splash His joy to the world around us. The
Kingdom of God is righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost, and we are
called to manifest His Kingdom here on earth...so spreading joy is a vital part
of manifesting the Kingdom!
A Call to Joy
Over the past couple of weeks, I've had a worship song from the '90's resounding
through my head, hearing Ron Kenoly's wonderfully rich voice, singing only as he
can, "The Kingdom of God is righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost,
that's the Kingdom of God! Don't you wanna' be a part of the Kingdom?"
We are called to live in God's joy. This is a fruit of the spirit
(Galatians 5:22), and not of our own nature.
To be enveloped with a spirit of joy when pressures and challenges surround us,
is a sign and a wonder unto itself! When we delight ourselves in the Lord, we
will not come under a spirit of discouragement, but walk in supernatural Kingdom
joy.
Did you know that in the Heavenlies, God has designed a river that has JOY as
its outcome? "There is a river whose streams make glad
the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells" (Psalms 46:4).
I love The Message paraphrase, "River fountains
splash joy, cooling God's city." After experiencing some hot summer
weather, the imagery of how God wants to refresh us with His joy is a pleasing
picture indeed! Let's learn to access this river in the spiritual realm to a
greater degree than ever before.
Weighty Issues Surround Us
In these days, we are facing global situations that could have very serious
ramifications. Terrorism, wars, and threats of war. The increasing chance of a
pandemic annihilating entire regions, is before us. The plight of the poor has
caught the church's attention like never before. AIDS orphans number in the
millions, and pornography, and the sex trade is much more rampant that we ever
thought.
All of these are weighty issues! Yet we are called to bring light into each of
them, and joy is definitely part of His Kingdom's light. If our focus is on the
situation, we may feel overwhelmed in thinking, "How can my one little act of
kindness, my one little prayer, my one little check make a difference globally?"
And before we know it, we've become weighed down, and our joy is lost.
Within the church, there have been some weighty issues, as well. The church is
going through a massive transition that has left some believers wondering just
where they fit. Many are being called to step out into areas that are beyond
their comfort zone and may feel as if they are floundering for a season.
Intercessors have stood in the gap, cried out to God for justice, and perhaps
haven't yet seen the full result of their prayers. And in the midst of all these
situations, some have lost their joy.
Yet God has called us to walk in His peace and joy, and to bring His Kingdom to
earth in each situation--from large to small, and from global to personal. We
could easily fall into discouragement if we do not stand in God's encouragement.
And part of the way He fills and refreshes us is through His spirit of JOY. Joy
in the midst of heavy world situations. Joy in the midst of tragic
circumstances. Joy in the midst of serious situations and huge challenges.
We can be a sign and a wonder to those around us as we walk in His supernatural
joy. And when the essence of this joy touches other lives, people will be drawn
to know the source of our joy, Jesus Himself.
Heaven's Party Atmosphere
I believe Heaven contains an atmosphere
full of joy, delight, and celebration. Joy in gazing upon Jesus. The delight of
the saints. Angelic celebrations when people come to faith. Delight in God's
will always being performed. It's a place of joy that we cannot even begin to
imagine!
Scriptures clearly tell us that the angels rejoice every time a believer is
welcomed into the Kingdom. What does that look like? I see in my spirit, a
radiant glow of delight surrounding these creatures of the Most High, a delight
so profound it's almost tangible. And the Word says that God laughs in the face
of His enemies. What does that sound like? His laughter is strong and bold, and
very confident in the sure outcome of all situations. Lord, fill me with this
rejoicing and this laughter that resounds in Heaven!
Fullness of Joy in His Presence
We need to experience this place where God
can invade our souls and impart doses of His supernatural joy much more often
than we currently do. Not only do we need it for ourselves, but also for the
world that desperately needs to see a demonstration of God's joy in these times
of great darkness and lack of hope.
Remember that when Paul teaches on the
fruit of the Spirit, joy comes second in the list! Where the Spirit of the Lord
is, there is...JOY! Perhaps it's easy to gloss over this little word, but I
believe the Lord is reminding His Body that He wants us to be carriers of the
Spirit's joy to the world around us in greater measure than ever before.
Personal Application
If you're tired, and weary, and lacking in joy, there is a simple cure. Soak in
His Presence. Refresh yourself in Him. Focus on Jesus and His love towards you,
and let Him remind you of the many blessings that He brings to your life. As you
set your mind on things above, you will receive your fill-up of joy.
Walking in supernatural peace is definitely a demonstration of the Kingdom of
God. We must be challenged to walk in supernatural joy, to press into the
Spirit, find His joy there, and then walk in it, no matter what situation we
find ourselves in.
The message of "Good tidings of great joy" is not for the Christmas season only.
Because of Him, we can walk in great joy--"Joy unspeakable and full of glory"
right here and right now.
Let's tap into that supernatural river of joy! Let's get swallowed up in a
spirit of joy. In delighting in the Lord. In rejoicing in His Presence. And in
bringing His Kingdom of joy down here on earth as it is in Heaven.
Scripture Meditations:
Psalms 16, Psalms 46, Psalms 37, Romans 14:17, Luke
15:10, Galatians 5:22, Philippians 4
Submitted by
Patricia King
www.extremeprophetic.com
patricia@extremeprophetic.com
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Patricia King's Upcoming Itinerary:
September 7-9, 2006
Prophetic Evangelism Conference
Metro Church South
Middleburg Hts., OH
Contact: 440-243-9001 or
www.metrochurch.net
September 14-16, 2006
Glory School
Revival Fire, Apostolic Resource Centre
Dudley, UK
Contact: info@revivalfires.org.uk
or
www.revivalfires.org.uk/schools/4day.html
September 21-23, 2006
Free Reign Conference
Baton Rouge, LA
Contact: Marguerite Scardina at Swiftfire Ministries, 225-791-7696 or
www.swiftfire.org
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